Angela McLean

Angela McLean
35th Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
February 17, 2014 – January 3, 2016
GovernorSteve Bullock
Preceded byJohn Walsh
Succeeded byMike Cooney
Chair of the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education
In office
January 19, 2012 – February 17, 2014
GovernorBrian Schweitzer
Steve Bullock
Preceded byClayton Christian
Succeeded byPaul Tuss (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1970-08-19) August 19, 1970 (age 54)
Twin Bridges, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMike McLean
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Montana, Western
University of Montana, Missoula

Angela McLean (born August 19, 1970)[1][2] is an American politician and educator who served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from February 10, 2014, to January 3, 2016.[3] Governor Steve Bullock, a Democrat, selected McLean in 2014 to replace newly appointed U.S. Senator John Walsh after appointing Walsh to the vacancy created by Senator Max Baucus's resignation.

She was sworn in as Montana's new Lieutenant Governor by District Judge Ray Dayton on February 17, 2014.[1] She was the first teacher and the second woman (after Judy Martz) to serve as the state's Lieutenant Governor.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Johnson, Charles S. (2014-02-10). "Bullock names regents chair as new lieutenant governor". Missoulian. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  2. ^ "Anaconda teacher named Lt. Gov". Montana Standard. February 10, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Michels, Holly (December 30, 2015). "Mike Cooney chosen as Montana's next lieutenant governor". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 8 January 2016.